Lend-a-Hand Potluck Lend-a-Hand will meet on Thursday, September 14, at 12:30 pm in Plymouth Hall for its annual Fall Potluck. All members are urged to attend and bring a dish to pass. Have you considered joining LaH but have hesitated because you don t really know what is involved? We invite you to join us on September 14 and learn more about the missions of LaH. No need to bring a dish to pass we invite you to attend as our guest. Just call Judy Knapp (563-6150) so we know to set a place for you. If you know of anyone who might be interested in joining LaH, please invite them to attend the Potluck as our guest. Please let Judy Knapp (563-6150) know of any guests we should anticipate. Looking forward to seeing you at the Potluck to catch up, enjoy some wonderful food, and plan this year s activities. Christmas in September from Lend a Hand On Sunday, September 24, the Narthex will have tables piled high with a great array of Christmas decorations which could add to your own Christmas decor. Many thanks go to Jackie Sanders for this generous donation to Lend a Hand. The proceeds from the sale will be used to support the missions of our church. There are many collectibles, including Annalee Christmas mice, Christmas angels, Fostoria coasters, Santas, music boxes, lighted tree toppers, etc. Mark your calendars for Sunday, September 24, the date of the sale. Items will be available between Worship Services and after the 11:00 Service. You may find just the perfect item(s) to add to your Christmas decorations. Invite your friends to join you for this early Christmas sale!! Remember: Christmas Is Coming! First Congregational Church United Church of Christ Rev. Chris Buckingham-Taylor, Pastor 8:00am The Breeze Sunday Worship Service 10:00am Sunday Worship Radio AM 940 WFAW or Kool FM 106.5 on Packer noon game days Hearing devices, large print hymns and bulletins are available from the ushers. Senior Choir Director: Marvin Olsen Sunday School Director: Tammy Green Church Office: (920)563-4802; Fax: (920)563-9958 Email : officefortucc@gmail.com Moderator (Sam Jaeger) 1samjaeger@gmail.com Website: www.fortfcc.org Like us on Facebook!
Order of Worship September 10, 2017 BLESSING OUR TEACHERS GATHERING MUSIC Karla Pratt HYMN OF PREPARATION (10:00 am only) Amazing Love #351 GREETING, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND RITUAL OF FRIENDSHIP [Visitors: Please print your name, address and/or phone number.] PRELUDE *CALL TO WORSHIP Pastor: Tell the whole congregation of God s people: This is a day for new beginnings. People: This is a time of God s appearing. This is the moment for faithful response. Pastor: Praise God in the assembly of the faithful. Make melody to God and sing a new song. People: Praise God for life enriched by love. Praise God for love that fulfills God s law. Pastor: This is the hour to wake from our sleep. The energy of God s love fills this place. All: Here we claim our identity as Christians. Here we become the church of Jesus Christ. *HYMN OF PRAISE Amazing Grace #343 *APOSTLE S CREED (unison) (10:00 am only) I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hades; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. *GLORIA PATRI (10:00 am only) Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost: as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, Amen. PASTORAL PRAYER THE LORD S PRAYER (unison) Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for Thine is the Kingdom and the Power and the Glory forever. Amen. NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Romans 13:8-14 ANTHEM (10:00 am only) SCRIPTURAL REFLECTION Chapel Bells America The Beautiful OFFERTORY (10:00 am only) River in Judea The Liberty Bell of Faith *DOXOLOGY (unison) (10:00 am only) Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen *PRAYER OF BLESSING SHARING THE HOLY MEAL PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING *HYMN OF SENDING FORTH The Solid Rock #526 *BENEDICTION *POSTLUDE *Indicates people shall rise
Weekly Prayer Discipline David & Sharon Wisch, Amanda, Allison, Emma Wilson Michael, Kathy & Brandon Wisch Nancy Witt Bev Wittenwyler Judy Wittenwyler Jeff, Susan & Michael Woods, Jennifer Engelke Ruth Zeh Activity kits are available in the back of the Church for your children to use during Worship time. An Usher would be happy to get one or two for you at any time. Prayer Concerns of our Church Family of Faith Tony Ehrike, Tasha Ehrike, Chris Klatt, Mark Miller Izayah Wirth, Abigail Ehlers, Kyle Huyser Jack Beyerly, Emily Klatt Bill Ratzburg, Mary Wendlandt Jennifer Engelke, Nancy Witt Barbara Huber, Marsha Anderson Jessica Wallace Prayer Concerns of our Extended Family & Friends of Faith Debbie Pierce (Sarah Brietzke s Good Friend) Sue (Nancy Hoeppner s Sister) Vicki Squires (Sandi Hankowitz s Sister) Eric Jung (Harley & Pat Jung s Son) Dorothy Schademann (Ann Olsen s Mother) Carolyn Taylor (Rev. Chris s Mother) Rhonda Walser Madsen (Donna Abel s Cousin) Those Serving in the Military and the families they have waiting at home. Reminders: - Peanuts will start back up again tomorrow (Monday, September 11) morning at 8:00 am - Confirmation Covenant Service Sunday, September 17th - Lend-a-Hand Christmas in September - Sunday, September 24th Announcements Nancy Onufer Ushers Greeter Joe & Eunice Ann Slaney, Wayne & Alberta Walker Nancy Witt Audio Operator Rick Stegehuis Lay Reader Jane Kraus Gloria Janke Coffee Clean-Up Schedule of Events Sunday, September 10th 8 am Early Worship 8:30 am Sunday School 8:45 am Adult Studies 10 am Worship Service 11 am Fellowship Hour Monday, September 11th 8 am Peanuts 6:30 pm Bridge Club Tuesday, September 12th 9:30 am Preschool singing W/Pastor 12 Noon Worship Ministry Mtg. 6 pm Nurture Ministry Mtg. Wednesday, September 13th 10 am Mail Broadcaster 6 pm Praise Band Rehearsal 7 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal Thursday, September 14th 9 am Bulletin Article Deadline 12:30 pm Lend-a-Hand Potluck 6 pm Chapel Bells Rehearsal Sunday, September 17th 8 am Early Worship 8:30 am Sunday School 8:45 am Adult Studies 10 am Worship Service Confirmation Covenant Sunday 11 am Fellowship Hour Monday, September 18th 8 am Peanuts Scripture Readings: 6:30 pm Bridge Club Tuesday, September 19th 9:30 am Preschool singing W/Pastor 6:30 pm Council Mtg. 6:30 pm Dartball Practice Wednesday, September 20th 12:30 pm Chronic Pain Support Group 7 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal 7 pm Outreach Ministry Mtg. Thursday, September 21st 9 am Bulletin Article Deadline 11:30 am Retired Clergy Luncheon 6 pm Chapel Bells Sunday, September 24th Lend-a-Hand Christmas in September 8 am Early Worship 8:30 am Sunday School 8:45 am Adult Studies 10 am Worship Service 11 am Fellowship Hour A joyous greeting to all who have come to worship. It is our hope that each of you may find encouragement, inspiration and direction for living. Above all, we pray that you may sense the loving presence of God. September 10 - Ex 12:1-14; Ps 149 OR Ezek 33:7-11; Ps 119:3340; Rom 13:8-14; Matt 18:15-20 September 17 - Ex 14:19-31; Ps 114 OR Ex 15:1b-11, 20-21 OR Gen 50:15-21;Ps 103:(1-7), 8/13; Rom 14:1-12; Matt 18:21-35
Hoard-Nasco Dinners Yes, it really is that time again. It s time for our Church to play host to some 400 high school and college students who come to us from all parts of the country and who will be attending the International Dairy Expo in Madison. They have an interest in the dairy industry and visit the Hoard s Dairyman Farm, the Hoard Historical Museum, and W.D. Hoard & Son Printing Company during their visit to Fort Atkinson. They also have a noon meal here at First Congregational Church! Feeding all these active teenagers takes a lot of effort, and we hope YOU can help. 2016-2017 Sunday School Registration Forms are available in the Narthex and on line at www.fortfcc.org First Congregational Church 31 W. Milwaukee Ave. Fort Atkinson, WI 53538 920-563-4802 Event Date: Saturday, October 28 10:00 am 12:00 pm This year we will be serving lunch on Sunday and Monday, October 1 and 2. This will be the first event under the direction of our new Licensed Kitchen Manager, Heidi Green. Let s all work to make her first event go smoothly. Help is needed on the above days in addition to setup and food preparation on Friday and Saturday, September 29 and 30. Friday evening (Sept 29) starting at 5:00 pm, you could help with frying hamburger for pasta sauce and with clean up. Saturday (Sept 30) starting at 8:30 am we will be cutting long loaves of bread for garlic bread. And at 10:00 am, spaghetti sauce will be prepared. Watch for more information soon Sunday (Oct 1) at 9:30 the final stages of food prep begins--at 11:30 food platers and beverage servers are needed. The hungry students arrive at 12:00. A clean-up crew is needed starting at noon. All workers can eat after the students have been served. The Sunday schedule is repeated on Monday with times one hour earlier than on Sunday. You are encouraged to find a time that fits your schedule and sign up, starting today, in the Narthex. Be sure to sign up early before the perfect job for you is taken. Many thanks to everyone who will help us show our Radical Hospitality to folks from across this nation. Thanks!!! Save the Date
The Nurture Ministry Team would like to invite everyone to our Rally Sunday Picnic. The Picnic will be held here at the church following our 10am Worship service. We will be serving hamburgers, Polish Sausage, hotdogs and refreshments for you to enjoy. There will be games for the kids to enjoy following the meal and time to just enjoy FUN, FRIENDS, AND FELLOWSHIP. We have invited our Police and Fire Department employees to come to our picnic. Join us as we honor or our First Responders. We will need many volunteers to donate generous salads and desserts! There is a sign up sheet available in the Narthex. Please sign up to bring a salad or dessert to share. Extra help is always welcome and appreciated, so if you can help with prep, clean up or anywhere in between, please let the Church Office know (563-4802). Please contact the church office with any special dietary needs. We will make every effort to assist with them. We look forward to seeing everyone for our Rally Sunday Picnic TODAY, Sunday, September 10, 2017. New Adult Christian Education Classes start at 8:45 am on Sunday, September 10th. See you there! September 10 - October 29, 2017 Facilitated by Bob Ehrike As part of our new Sunday School program we will be participating in a Mission project monthly. In light of the recent events we will focus our projects on helping with the hurricane disaster relief efforts. For the months of September and October we will be assembling Clean Up buckets that will then be distributed by Church World Services (CWS). They are in desperate need of Clean Up buckets for not only current disaster clean up but future disasters. Following domestic and international disasters the need to distribute specific material aid is often crucial to the recovery process. UCC Disaster Ministries, UCC Conferences and congregations support these efforts by assembling various types of Church World Service Kits that are stored and can be shipped at a moment s notice. Members can assist disaster relief efforts by assembling various kits that are warehoused by CWS, ready to be shipped at a moment's notice when the need arises. "For families that have lost everything, CWS Emergency Cleanup Buckets and other CWS Kits are more than just relief supplies, they are an expression of love and symbol of hope for the future, said Zach Wolgemuth, UCC Disaster Ministries executive. "It's energizing to see congregations engaged in hands-on ways, reaching out to people they will likely never meet. Items Needed for each Clean-Up Bucket: One five-gallon bucket with resealable lid (If bucket has been used, clean well but do not use if it has held chemicals of any kind.) Four scouring pads Seven sponges, including one large One scrub brush Eighteen reusable cleaning towels (e.g. Easy Wipes) One 50 oz. or two 25 oz. bottle(s) of liquid laundry detergent One 16-28 oz. bottle of liquid disinfectant dish soap One 12-16 oz. bottle of household cleaner that can be mixed with water (no spray bottles) One package of 48-50 clothespins Clothesline, two 50 ft. or one 100 ft. Five dust masks Two pairs non surgical latex gloves One pair work gloves, cotton with leather palm or all leather 24-28 heavy duty or contractor type 30-45 gallon trash bags on a roll and removed from carton One 6-9 oz. bottle of non-aerosol insect repellent Please help us collect the items needed to help fill out buckets.
Kitchen News With the closing of Our Daily Bread and not having Debbie Rusch in the kitchen each week, Lend a Hand has taken over the responsibility of overseeing the Church Kitchen. Signs have been posted regarding use of the refrigerator and freezer. The basic rule is If you create a mess, clean it up. The kitchen is there for all Ministries and church groups to use. However, keeping it clean and picked up is also a shared responsibility. Recently Lend a Hand did a long needed cleaning in a few of the cupboards. Many things were tossed! They were discarded because they were beyond expiration dates and unmarked as to ownership. If something is left in the kitchen, please label as to its ownership. Items left without labeling are considered for public use and will be discarded if beyond expiration date. If your group would like an area of the kitchen for its use, please contact JoAnn Rose or Judy Knapp. The next area planned for cleaning are the green top cupboards in Plymouth Hall. The same policies will apply. Please note: there is enough plastic cutlery in the public use category to last through many church functions. Again, if your group wants its own designated shelf or partial cupboard, please contact Lend a Hand. If your group is planning an event in the church, please inform Tammy in the Church Office and she will put it on the church calendar. Thank you for your cooperation. Dart Ball season will begin soon! We are looking for individuals to join us Tuesday evenings for this fun game! Practice night is Tuesday, September 19th at 6:30 pm For your convenience you can make checks payable to the church (First Congregational Church). Your donation will be recorded on your giving statement and we will take care of sending all donations to the UCC Disaster Ministries. For more information, please contact Larry Narkis at 563-8629.